Washingtonian reports that an attorney for the brothers says George Pagonis will replace Isabella.

The fallout from a sexual harassment settlement and an ensuing Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing could lead embattled chef Mike Isabella to step down from the reeling restaurant group he created in his name.

Washingtonianpublished a report today in which a representative for two of Isabella’s partners, brothers Nick and George Pagonis, says Isabella will give up his role at Mike Isabella Concepts (MIC). Demetry Pikrallidas, an attorney for the brothers, sent a statement to the magazine saying George Pagonis — the executive chef of Kapnos — will lead the company when restructuring from bankruptcy is complete.

As MIC Concepts works through its restructuring, Mike Isabella will be stepping aside to allow George Pagonis to provide the culinary vision of the organization,” says Pikrallidas in a statement. “Negotiations continue regarding the final structure of the enterprise moving forward.

MIC and Isabella spokesperson Kate Wilhelm told the magazine that bankruptcy court hasn’t approved any leadership changes “at this point.” Wilhelm did tell the publication that Isabella always envisioned giving George Pagonis control of the company “one day” and the timeline for that transition has been “accelerated.”

A day after Washingtonian’s story was published online, Isabella released a statement through a new spokesperson refuting that his exit from MIC was imminent.

“I have not made any decisions about my role with or the leadership, operations, or future of my restaurants,” Isabella says. “Anyone who says or speculates otherwise or claims to know my thinking about these important matters is wrong. I will make an announcement at the appropriate time about my decisions and plans.”

Washingtonian quoted a former manager for MIC who claimed that Isabella and the Pagonis brothers have had a falling out. The source spoke on condition of anonymity so they could speak freely after signing a nondisclosure agreement. Two former employees told Washingtonian that the brothers have stopped speaking to Isabella.

“They blamed Mike because Mike was the one who basically fired Chloe,” Washingtonian’s source says. “Mike blames them because they were the ones who sent all the text messages that got referenced in the lawsuit. Everyone feels like it’s everyone else’s fault.”